Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score was 76.41 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2014, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Saudi Arabia stood at 76.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 77.32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.58, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.78 | 67.58 | 72.51 | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.07 | 75 | 77.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 30 Saint Lucia 78.21 compare
- 31 Samoa 77.95 compare
- 32 Iceland 77.64 compare
- 34 Oman 76.3 compare
- 35 North Macedonia 76.21 compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 76.06 compare
More private sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 254.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 310.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 66.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 29.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Saudi Arabia?
- Dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Saudi Arabia was 76.41 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.32 in 2010.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.58 in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
- Is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The score for dealing with construction permits is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators: the procedures, time, cost to deal with construction permits, as well as the building quality control index that evaluate the quality of building regulations, the strength of quality control and safety mechanisms, liability and insurance regimes and professional certification requirements. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.